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South Thailand hit by extensive flooding due to heavy rain

South Thailand has been hit by extensive flooding over the last two days due to relentless heavy rain, impacting Narathiwat and Yala provinces. The flood has affected 67 sub-districts across 16 districts, disrupting the lives of thousands of inhabitants.

The inundation in Narathiwat has flooded nine districts on Monday morning, including Waeng, Sukhirin, Chanae, Rangae, Sungai Padi, Si Sakhon, Cho Airong, Yingo and Ruso. The flood has impacted 9,558 households and 37,901 individuals in 44 sub-districts. The Yingo district was the most severely affected, with 2,755 households and 11,020 people impacted, followed by the Chanae district with 2,115 affected households and 9,626 residents, and one school damaged. In the Rangae district, 2,073 households and 8,087 people were affected, with damages to seven schools.

Meanwhile, in Yala, the flooding has hit 23 sub-districts across seven…

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